
Article 1 
This Regulation lays down rules for the management of fishing licences, as referred to in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, and for the minimum information to be contained therein.
Article 2 
For the purposes of this Regulation, a “fishing licence” confers on its holder the right, as limited by national rules, to use a certain fishing capacity for commercial exploitation of living aquatic resources.
Article 3 
A Community fishing vessel may only be used for commercial exploitation of living aquatic resources if it has a valid fishing licence on board.
Article 4 
The flag Member State shall issue, manage and withdraw the fishing licence in accordance with this Regulation.
Article 5 

1. The fishing licence shall contain at least the information set out in the annex to the present regulation.
2. The information contained in the fishing licence shall be updated by the flag Member State in case of changes.
3. The flag Member State shall ensure that the information contained in the fishing licence is accurate and consistent with that contained in the Community fishing fleet register referred to in Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.
Article 6 

1. The flag Member State shall suspend temporarily the fishing licence of a vessel which is subject to temporary immobilization decided by that Member State.
2. The flag Member State shall withdraw definitively the fishing licence of a vessel which is affected by a capacity adjustment measure referred to in Article 11 paragraph 3 of the Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.
Article 7 
At any moment the total capacity corresponding to the fishing licences issued by a Member State, in GT and in kW, shall not be higher than the maximum capacity levels for that Member State established in accordance with Articles 12 and 13 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 and Regulations (EC) No 639/2004, 1438/2003 and (EC) No 2104/2004.
Article 8 

1. Each flag Member State shall ensure that, not later than 12 months from the date of application of this Regulation, all its licences are in accordance with this Regulation.
2. Until all licences have been issued by the flag Member State in accordance with this regulation, the licences issued in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 3690/93 shall be considered to be valid licences.
Article 9 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from the date of repeal of Regulation (EC) No 3690/93.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 3 August 2005.
For the Commission
Joe BORG
Member of the Commission
ANNEX
I.  A.  1. Community fleet register number (‘CFR’).
 2. Name of the vessel
 3. Flag state/Country of registration
 4. Port of registration (Name and national code)
 5. External marking
 6. International Radio Call Sign (IRCS)
 B.  1. Name and address of the licence holder
 2. Name and address of the ship-owner
 3. Name and address of the vessel agent

II.  1. Engine Power (kW)
 2. Tonnage (GT)
 3. Length overall
 4. Main fishing gear
 5. Subsidiary fishing gear
